Electric Bicycle Help?

This is Da

I would like to find an electric bike for commuting to work (approximately 5 miles round trip) of my house, rather than my current crapperbike with half the brakes and shifting equipment gone. It was $99 at Wal-Mart, and now I see why.

Problem is, I have little to no idea of any information about anything related to the magical and fun-filled world of the electric bicycle, and therefore greatly require your expertise.

I'd like something that can use electricity as its primary power source, but I can also pedal if it dies (both of which I think are obvious, but you never know). The faster the better (but within reason, since I'll be sticking to non-residential sidewalks and road shoulders). Road legality isn't necessary or even wanted. Basically, this will get me to work until I can afford a car.

Problem is, they seem terribly expensive. How much should I expect to pay for something decent? I don't want it falling apart but I don't need the $12,000 Optibike either.
Thanks, but I don't need it to fold and also your link doesn't work.
Also, can anyone tell me if this is a good candidate? http://www.jazzygearsports.com/Currie-EZIP-Eco-RIde-Hybrid-Electric-Bike-2011-p/EZ-ECO-GR.htm
Never mind, the link works.
I appreciate the help, but I should mention that the $600 link I gave is about the highest I can go, and maybe not even that. I'm not saying that I CAN get a good one for $400-$500, but if I can that would be best because I'm a teenager making minimum wage.
Maybe a scooter? They seem a little nerdy but ironically, like telling the whole world that only a BAMF would dare ride one in public. http://www.currietech.com/currie-technologies-ezip-1000-electric-scooter.php Something like this?

Answer
there are two great choices that i would recommend- see them at http://chargedelectricscooters.com. They are a mini-bike- B.O.B. and folding mountain bike by X-Treme. Reasonable priced and are very durable. The folding feature is great for commuting.

Electric bicycle experiences?

Dana1981

I recently ordered an electric bicycle:

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200333249_200333249?cm_sp=Customer%20driven-_-Recently%20Viewed-_-Product%20Page

for my commute to and from work. It's about 13 miles each way and takes me about an hour on my regular hybrid bike. Making this ride twice a day can wear me out by the end of the week, particularly since I often have to go against a stiff headwind. Plus it's gotten as hot as 108°F this summer during my ride home.

Basically I'd like to cut down on the time and work it takes to make this trip, while still getting exercise and minimizing my greenhouse gas emissions. I should be able to recharge the batteries at work, so that will prevent them from getting discharged much more than halfway. I did some research, and this particular bike seemed fine and is relatively very cheap.

So I was wondering if anyone with some electric bike experiences had any tips about electric bikes and biking.
Yes I'm planning on pedalling essentially the whole route. The electric motor is simply to make the pedalling easier and make the trip quicker.
Good tips 1x1, thanks.

Answer
I've sold many different kinds of electric bikes in the shop, and some are good and others are not so good. The batteries don't last long on the inexpensive ones, so take good care of it. Charge it exactly as long as they recommend, exactly as often as they recommend. The motors are usually pretty good, you probably won't have any problems with it. I'd try to get different tires, something like the Kenda Kwest, 26x1.5 would be good. It'll make the whole thing a little easier and faster than the inexpensive tires that come on the bike, and that's the whole point, right? Unless you're a pretty good mechanic, I'd also have a shop assemble the bike. If everything gets adjusted properly from the beginning, it'll last a lot longer.

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